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When we asked people living in Panama about good local restaurants, they mentioned...

"One of the most popular restaurants in Panama is La Posta, located in the heart of Panama City. This restaurant serves traditional Panamanian cuisine, such as sancocho, tamales, and ceviche. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, and the staff is friendly and attentive. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of international dishes, such as Italian and Mexican. Another popular restaurant in Panama is El Trapiche, located in the city of El Valle. This restaurant specializes in traditional Panamanian dishes, such as carimañolas, tamales, and empanadas. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant also offers a variety of international dishes, such as Italian and Mexican. Finally, La Casa de Lourdes is a popular restaurant located in the city of Boquete. This restaurant serves traditional Panamanian dishes, such as sancocho, tamales, and ceviche. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff is friendly and attentive. The restaurant also offers a variety of international dishes, such as Italian and Mexican," said another in Panama.

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"The restaurants mostly come and go (they have trouble lasting over the non-peak seasons), but there are a stable of very nice restaurants that hang on. For night life there are mostly a few restaurants that cater to the party crowd. There isn't much in terms of art/theatre - you would need to go into a bigger town for those. ," explained one expat who made the move to Pedasi, Panama.

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